Golfer&#39;s practice target



9, 1930. LESTER 1,784,363

y LFERS PRACTICE TARGET y/////ly (nl Patented 5cc. 9,Y 1930 PATENT QFFECE GEORGE LESTER, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN GOLFERS PRACTICE TARGET i Application fue@ July 1s,

T his invention relates to an improved golf appliance, in the nature of a practice device, which is such in construction as to permit it to be briefly referred to as a practice target.

lt'lore speciiically stated, the invention has reference to a smalll portable contrivance which is capable of being used Wherever sufficient space exists for taking a full stroke, Whether it be on the lawn, porch, basement, room, and irrespective of Weather' conditions.

The purpose of the invention is to provide a simple and practicable device, which Will enable the user to Vimprove his strokes by practicing driving from an artificial tee. v

The device enables one to determine his oWn faults, to improve play, to obtain exercise and to practice conveniently and to other Wise condition himself for more accurate and dependable driving. Y

Briefly the invention comprises a suction anchored base and a centralized target, the target rising from the crest of the base and being detachably and rotatably mounted to adapt it for the reception of blows in any direction and so constructed as to permit it to possess desirable flexional properties.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a central view through the base showing the target in elevation.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary View at right angles to Figure l.

In the drawings, the reference character 3 designates the base. This is in the nature of an all rubber circular body of concave convex form,rthe cavity elon the under side constituting a suction chamber and permitting the space to be placed on a tlat surface and held in place by a suction. At its center, the base is formed with a small top opening 5 and a larger bottom opening G, between Which a channell is formed. The target 7 is thus permitted to be removably mounted in place. The target is in the form of an all rubber body and includes a disc 8, which is about the size of a regulation golf ball, the same having a neck 9 on opposite sides of which reinforcing Webs 10 are formed. The reference character 11 designates a circular retaining head which is snapped into the annular retaining groove.

1929. Serial No. 378,69?.

In inserting the target the disc 8 is folded into halves and slipped through the openings 6 and respectively from the bottom up and the head ll is snapped into its retaining` cha nnel in an obvious manner. K

The target isv obviously in the form of a flexible flapper Which is slipped back and forth under the blow received from the conventional golf club. Y

From the foregoing description vand drawings it will be seen that I have evolved and produced a simple and economical golf practice appliance Which is susceptible of diversified use and which is such as to enable the user to decidedly improve stance, swing, power of blow, control of stroke, etc. The device is therefore not only recreational but practical as a practice device. It is thought, however, that persons familiar With inventions of this class Will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the same, after considering the description in conjunction With the drawings. rIherefore a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

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